WSAC 2023 High School Invitational Art Show Results

Judging in the 2023 High School Invitational Art Show took place Friday. The annual competition is sponsored by the Willow Springs Arts Council. This year, students from Willow Springs, West Plains, Liberty, Cabool, and Thayer High Schools entered. The judge was Dawn King, a retired art teacher/artist.

Best of Show: “Eye” by Emily Ritter, West Plains, colored pencil

Painting
First – “Frankie Friends” by Brooklyn Smith, West Plains
Second - "Enchantress” by Karis Cochran, Willow Springs
Third – “Blue Lenses” by Karis Cochran, Willow Springs
Honorable Mention – “Growing Old” by Alyssa Heller, West Plains
Pencil/Charcoal
First –” Surprise” by Jasmine Hulvey, Liberty
Second – “First Love” by Bree Daniels, Liberty
Third – “The Forsaken Man” by Zara Hockman, Liberty
Honorable Mention – “Abigail” by Abigail Wills, Willow Springs
Colored Pencil/Oil Pastel
First – “Sunny Side Up” by Emily Ritter, West Plains
Second - "Forgotten” by Leighanna Brooks, Liberty
Third - "Parrot” by Daylon Flores, Liberty
Honorable Mention – “ Buddy” by Abigail Wills, Willow Springs
Photography
First – “Henry” by Sam S., Willow Springs
Second - "Happy Day” by Alexis Edwards, Willow Springs
Third - "Flower Kaleidoscope” by Lenny Leatherwood, Willow Springs
Honorable Mention – “Lightening Bug” by Angel Cownover, Willow Springs
Sculpture
First – “Water Lilies” by Alley Woods, Thayer
Second - "Tilly” by Brooklyn Leonard, Thayer
Third - "Origami Swan” by Savannah Wheller, Thayer
Honorable Mention – “Starry Vase” by Madison Rosseau, Cabool

Mixed Media/Miscellaneous
First – “Vision” by Esaia Pasay, Cabool
Second - "Troubled Legacy” by Leighanna Brooks, Liberty
Third - "Untitled Landscape” by Alyssa Heller, West Plains
Honorable Mention – “Untitled Cityscape” by Abigail Price, West Plains